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Homemade Graham Crackers
I’ve always thought graham crackers were something you got out of a box. Period. Not that I thought they would be so difficult that they were beyond my skill level, or that they re...
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White Whole Wheat Cinnamon Sugar Cookies
As the holidays get closer, it seems like my oven is on 24/7. My daughters and I spend a lot of time baking all kinds of good things for ourselves or to share with our family and ...
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Oatmeal Turtle Jumbles
It is a good thing I can type with my mouth full, because I can’t stop eating these oatmeal turtle jumbles. They have a buttery, brown sugar-oatmeal-whole wheat bottom, a gooey cho...
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Gingerbread Apple Upside-down Cake
This wonderful cake begins with a box of Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat Gingerbread Mix. Not only does the mix give this dessert a more nutritious beginning, it makes things so much easi...
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Brown Sugar Cinnamon Waffles with Blueberry-maple Sauce
These aren't just any old waffles, they are brown-sugar cinnamon waffles. They are super tasty on their own with a little butter and maple syrup, but even better served with some b...
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Pomegranate-spiced Couscous
The holidays are over and the decorations are put away. It’s time to get back to some of the simpler things in life and take a break from all of the butter and sugar. This pomegr...
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Apricot-Hoisin Pork Chops with Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat Thin Spaghetti
Need a tasty dinner recipe that’s kid-approved, quick to fix and won’t leave your kitchen a mess? Of course you do! We all need a reliable recipe to pull out when an evening gets...
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Whole Wheat Penne with Roasted Butternut Squash and Bacon
Spring is around the corner and flowers are starting to bloom. But before we all get out our barbeque grills and abandon our ovens, I urge you to roast some butternut squash and p...
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English Muffin Bread with Quick Homemade Strawberry Preserves
If you are a fan of the circular English muffins that come from the grocery store, you will love this bread even more. It has all of the same English muffin taste wrapped up into ...
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Holly’s Summertime Garden Pasta Salad
One of my girls requested grilled pineapple and chicken kabobs, so the main dish was taken care of, but I needed something to round out the meal. The winter in St. Louis was so mi...
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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
This salad always gets rave reviews and the recipe is often requested. People just can’t believe something so simple could taste so delicious, but the proof is in this pasta salad....
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Whole Grain Strawberry Lemon Scones
Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat Pastry Flour really makes a difference in this recipe. The nutty flavor of the whole wheat is the perfect complement to the strawberries and lemon. It also...
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Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad
To make good use of these grilled vegetables, I’ve come up with a pasta salad that now ranks as one of our new summertime favorite sides. Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat Spirals are the ...
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Lavender Shortcakes with Strawberries and Cream
The Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat Pastry Flour in the shortcakes adds a subtle wheat flavor and gives them a feather-light texture that makes them so tender they practically melt in you...
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Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Basil, Shrimp and Bacon
This dish is easy and delicious – the perfect combination when it comes to dinner. Do yourself a favor and buy the EZ Peel shrimp (the kind that’s been cleaned and only need the s...
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Grilled Pizza with Caramelized Onions, Sausage and Cheese
Not only are these toppings completely delicious, but the crust is, too. Hodgson Mill Rye Flour as well as some Hodgson Mill Corn Meal is mixed into the dough to add extra flavor ...
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Zucchini-Chocolate Chip Muffins
Part of the reason I like to grow zucchini is to make this muffin recipe. The combination of Hodgson Mill Naturally White Flour, Hodgson Mill White Whole Wheat, shredded zucchini,...
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Wholesome Whole Wheat Summer Peach Cobbler
Not only is this cobbler delicious, it’s easy to put together and incorporates some Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat Pastry Flour. Whole wheat pastry flour has a fine texture, so I chose ...
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Cherry-Cornmeal Upside-Down Cake
As much as I love to eat fresh fruit, baking with it is near to my heart – and stomach. Crisps, cobblers, pies, muffins, scones – the list could go on, but this time I decided on ...
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Crock Pot Apple Pie Steel Cut Oats
This recipe was just too easy to pass up – not to mention all of the health benefits I would be serving up by using Hodgson Mill Steel Cut Oats. Fifteen grams of protein alone fro...
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Rustic Rosemary Whole Wheat Garlic Bread
Sometimes you just need to bake. Despite the hot weather, the need to knead just won’t go away. Besides, when you have a pasta dish like Summer Harvest Pasta with Mascarpone Meatba...
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Banana-Nut Whole Wheat Cookies with Maple Icing
I found this recipe for Banana-Nut Whole Wheat Cookies with Maple Icing a while back but I never seemed to have brown bananas around when I had time to bake. Well, low and behold, ...
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Apple Pie Crumb Bars
Soccer season has started and we’ve had to surrender our schedules to keep up with practices and games for two of our girls. Now we love soccer – my husband is even a coach – and w...
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9 Grain Bread Mix Parmesan Twists
Now that the weather is cooling off and we’re entering the season for hot soup, I decided to give the traditional recipe for 9 grain bread a little bit of a twist – literally. I s...
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Creamy Turkey Lasagna with Spinach and Mushrooms
What’s one of the best parts about Thanksgiving dinner? You got it – the leftovers. I intentionally roast a bigger turkey than we need to make sure that I’ll have plenty of lefto...
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Whole Wheat Gingerbread Biscotti with Cranberries and Pecans
Hodgson Mill mixes are great because they’re filled with the same ingredients you would otherwise have to measure and mix – real time savers. So, for the sake of convenience and w...
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Butterscotch White Whole Wheat Cookies
Ho! Ho! Ho! We’re in full holiday mode at my house and we’ve picked up the pace to bake as many of our favorite cookies as we can before Christmas is over. So many to choose from ...
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Smoky Mac and Cheese
This is the perfect dish to warm you up and chase away some of those winter blues. Just thinking of melted cheese makes me feel better already. The addition of smoked cheddar che...
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Warm Honey-Spiced Pears over Steel Cut Oats
There are so many great things about Hodgson Mill Steel Cut Oats: they’re 100% whole grain oats, all-natural and a good source of fiber and protein, plus, they’re easy to cook and ...
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Bow Tie Pasta with Bacon and Mushrooms
A plateful of hot pasta covered in a delicious sauce served with fresh bread and a green salad is my idea of a great dinner. People pay a lot of money at restaurants for this kind...
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Chocolate Cherry Kiss Cookies with Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
Chocolate is near and dear to my heart and when you put it into a cookie three ways, you’ve completely won me over. These Chocolate Cherry Kiss Cookies are made with Hodgson Mill ...
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Vanilla-Pear Yeast Bread with Cinnamon-Honey Butter
If you happen to love baking bread and are looking for that next best loaf, I’ve got a great one for you to try. This Vanilla-Pear Yeast Bread with Cinnamon-Honey Butter is one of...
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Southwestern Baked Pasta
I think casseroles were invented for busy people – and rightly so. They’re easy to put together, use a minimal number of dishes and generally make enough food for more than one me...
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Luck ‘O The Irish Brownies
As luck would have it, I have the perfect recipe to help you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day – Luck ‘O The Irish Brownies. These brownies taste amazing and may even have you dancing a...
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Steel Cut Oats: Make Once - Eat All Week (Three Topping Ideas Included)
Steel cut oats straight from the box can be cooked immediately in about 25-30 minutes . . . but I’m not going to wake up 30 minutes early to make them. (I know myself.) Luckily, wi...
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Rise and Shine Tropical Multigrain Muffins
I had the best muffin a few weeks ago– a lifesaving muffin. I was on a road trip, driving through Michigan, and having a really hard time finding quick road food that was not cover...
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Old-Fashioned Velvet Sponge Cupcakes with Lemon Mascarpone Frosting
It is very important to use high quality ingredients, since this cupcake has so few ingredients—every flavor is very important. I wanted to use very good flour, and good (organic, ...
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My Irish Granny’s Whole Grain Wheaten Bread
To me, this fun clover-shaped loaf is whole grain baking at its best—taste, texture, and looks (a triple threat!). And since it’s a soda bread, made with buttermilk and baking sod...
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Multigrain Sweet Potato Date Muffins
These muffins, on the other hand, combine the earthy sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes, the light caramel chewiness of dates, and the hearty goodness of oats, wheat bran, flaxsee...
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Gourmet Savory Hot Cereal with Bacon, Spinach, and Parmesan
This is my new go-to meal when I get home after a long day, tired and hungry. Five ingredients. Ten minutes. Rich, crispy strips of bacon with silky spinach quickly sautéed in oliv...
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Plum Orange Anise Breakfast Cake with Multigrain Cereal
This is a real, true-blue breakfast cake – I woke up especially early this week to bake it to fit it into my crazy schedule. (I am not a morning person, so those who know me know t...
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Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese
Adding butternut squash to macaroni and cheese is a delicious and healthy way to jazz up this family favorite! Try using Hodgson Mill Gluten Free Brown Rice Elbow Macaroni for a gl...
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Coconut Custard Pie with Whole Grain Crust
Custard pie is a natural for breakfast (or any other time, for that matter). It’s even more of a natural when you replace the sugar with maple syrup, and surround it with this deli...
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Bulgur Wheat Salad with Grilled Chicken and Pineapple
Is your lunch looking a little dull? Is that same old sandwich getting you down? Well, give your taste buds a wake-up call and make a big bowl of Bulgur Wheat Salad with Grilled ...
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